Before you buy the console version of UT3 read this

Gamespot's UT3 performance guide. I just want to make sure people who don't don't keep up with PC gaming know it isn't going to cost you an arm or a leg to play the PC version at higher quality then consoles. For most people all you will need to buy is a cheap video card.

Unreal Tournament 3, based on Epic's Unreal Engine 3, has been in development for years. BioShock, Gears of War, and Mass Effect also use Unreal Engine 3 yet preceded Unreal Tournament 3's arrival by a few months, and almost a year in the case of Gears of War. The games may all use the same engine, but they have very different hardware requirements. Whereas BioShock requires powerful hardware to run, Unreal Tournament 3 doesn't leave anyone out of the fun. Mid-range CPUs and video cards from two years ago can run the game just fine, and with marvelous image quality. Of course, if you want more performance, higher resolutions, and antialiasing, more power is the way to go.

Our slowest machine, a 3.0GHz Pentium 4 paired with a GeForce 6800, didn't churn out a playable frame rate at 1600x1200 with maximum quality, but we got it humming along just fine after reducing the resolution and tweaking the quality settings.

Keep in mind that if you pair a similar CPU to the P4 3.0 Ghz with a faster card then the 6800 (which is two generations old and more powerful cards are dirt cheap these days) it would run it better and you would not have to reduce the details below maximum. Also keep in mind they tested at 1600X1200 which is a much higher resolution then consoles 1280X720 (720P) and the game would run much better at 1280X1024 which is still higher res then consoles. That's all I wanted to say, thank you for listening.

http://gamespot.com/features/6183499/index.html?tag=topslot;title;1

Gamespot's UT3 performance guide. I just want to make sure people who don't don't keep up with PC gaming know it isn't going to cost you an arm or a leg to play the PC version at higher quality then consoles. For most people all you will need to buy is a cheap video card.

Unreal Tournament 3, based on Epic's Unreal Engine 3, has been in development for years. BioShock, Gears of War, and Mass Effect also use Unreal Engine 3 yet preceded Unreal Tournament 3's arrival by a few months, and almost a year in the case of Gears of War. The games may all use the same engine, but they have very different hardware requirements. Whereas BioShock requires powerful hardware to run, Unreal Tournament 3 doesn't leave anyone out of the fun. Mid-range CPUs and video cards from two years ago can run the game just fine, and with marvelous image quality. Of course, if you want more performance, higher resolutions, and antialiasing, more power is the way to go.

Our slowest machine, a 3.0GHz Pentium 4 paired with a GeForce 6800, didn't churn out a playable frame rate at 1600x1200 with maximum quality, but we got it humming along just fine after reducing the resolution and tweaking the quality settings.

Keep in mind that if you pair a similar CPU to the P4 3.0 Ghz with a faster card then the 6800 (which is two generations old and more powerful cards are dirt cheap these days) it would run it better and you would not have to reduce the details below maximum. Also keep in mind they tested at 1600X1200 which is a much higher resolution then consoles 1280X720 (720P) and the game would run much better at 1280X1024 which is still higher res then consoles. That's all I wanted to say, thank you for listening.

http://gamespot.com/features/6183499/index.html?tag=topslot;title;1

JimmyT2

I understand where you are coming from, but as i said in a previous thread i made. Sure the PC version might play slightly better, but i already own a 360 and PS3 and have never really played a PC game before, and i only have a little 19 Inch LCD computer monitor and just factory gateway computer speakers.. Why pay extra money for a Video card when I can play it on my 50 Inch Samsung 1080 with full surrond sound in the comfort of my living room

I understand where you are coming from, but as i said in a previous thread i made. Sure the PC version might play slightly better, but i already own a 360 and PS3 and have never really played a PC game before, and i only have a little 19 Inch LCD computer monitor and just factory gateway computer speakers.. Why pay extra money for a Video card when I can play it on my 50 Inch Samsung 1080 with full surrond sound in the comfort of my living roomChristopherM80

That's fine. The console version does have advantages I guess and if you already have a good setup like that and you don't mind using a controller then go ahead. However the full experience of UT3 will be the PC version or at least it has been in the past with UT games. Console will likely come closer then they have before to providing a similar experience. I was a bit harsh on the console version in that other thread because the title of the thread stirred me up but I strongly think the PC version is the way to experience UT3.

I understand where you are coming from, but as i said in a previous thread i made. Sure the PC version might play slightly better, but i already own a 360 and PS3 and have never really played a PC game before, and i only have a little 19 Inch LCD computer monitor and just factory gateway computer speakers.. Why pay extra money for a Video card when I can play it on my 50 Inch Samsung 1080 with full surrond sound in the comfort of my living roomChristopherM80

The wonders of the PC allow you to plug you PC into your TV....

Trust me, it isn't that hard....

Also, nice wireless M+KB can go a long way.

I've decided to support Sony this time because they are the first console system to ever allow MODS. I hope Unreal does well for them on that reason alone. I also game on PS3 first because I prefer my big HDTV over my 19" PC LCD.EmperorSupreme

well... the PC community of UT3 is dead. Without a PC community mods won't be developed at all. Sorry to say, but the availability of mods for the PS3 will be non-existant.

[QUOTE="ChristopherM80"]I understand where you are coming from, but as i said in a previous thread i made. Sure the PC version might play slightly better, but i already own a 360 and PS3 and have never really played a PC game before, and i only have a little 19 Inch LCD computer monitor and just factory gateway computer speakers.. Why pay extra money for a Video card when I can play it on my 50 Inch Samsung 1080 with full surrond sound in the comfort of my living roomhorrowhip

The wonders of the PC allow you to plug you PC into your TV....

Trust me, it isn't that hard....

Also, nice wireless M+KB can go a long way.

I can't be moving my PC back and forth when I want to work and play. I'd rather just get it for PS3.

[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"]I've decided to support Sony this time because they are the first console system to ever allow MODS. I hope Unreal does well for them on that reason alone. I also game on PS3 first because I prefer my big HDTV over my 19" PC LCD.horrowhip

well... the PC community of UT3 is dead. Without a PC community mods won't be developed at all. Sorry to say, but the availability of mods for the PS3 will be non-existant.

You have no idea what you are talking about. The game isn't out until tomorrow for PS3 and has only been out for a few weeks on PC. A franchise like Unreal isn't going to just disappear.

[QUOTE="EmperorSupreme"]I've decided to support Sony this time because they are the first console system to ever allow MODS. I hope Unreal does well for them on that reason alone. I also game on PS3 first because I prefer my big HDTV over my 19" PC LCD.horrowhip

well... the PC community of UT3 is dead. Without a PC community mods won't be developed at all. Sorry to say, but the availability of mods for the PS3 will be non-existant.

Hermits get off it. I have read many times that the hermits, are not playing this game. The ps3 community will be huge, ps3 has very few games and this game means more to the ps3 than the pc. Why are you so insintant on telling people to get this on pc? Are you playing this on PC, tc? Probley not so just stop already.

Wow... my computer can handle this! :shock:

Well, I WAS going get UT3 until I read this thread.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/unrealtournament2007/show_msgs.php?topic_id=m-1-39928213&pid=928117

[QUOTE="ChristopherM80"]I understand where you are coming from, but as i said in a previous thread i made. Sure the PC version might play slightly better, but i already own a 360 and PS3 and have never really played a PC game before, and i only have a little 19 Inch LCD computer monitor and just factory gateway computer speakers.. Why pay extra money for a Video card when I can play it on my 50 Inch Samsung 1080 with full surrond sound in the comfort of my living roomhorrowhip

The wonders of the PC allow you to plug you PC into your TV....

Trust me, it isn't that hard....

Also, nice wireless M+KB can go a long way.

But for people who don't want to hook their PC up to their TV (for space/clutter reasons, logistical reasons, etc.), or for people who don't care for kb/m, the console versions are extremely viable options.

Indeed, let the consolites get their neutered version of the game if that's what they want, something nice and slow that they can keep up with.cablemodemx2

Here we go again...

Indeed, let the consolites get their neutered version of the game if that's what they want, something nice and slow that they can keep up with.cablemodemx2

Indeed, let the consolites get their neutered version of the game if that's what they want, something nice and slow that they can keep up with.cablemodemx2

I too will get this for ps3, I use a computer at work why come home and sit in another office chair with a 19 inch monitor when i can play it on my 52inch lcd.....sure you can hook up your pc to your tv...but honestly who does that?..not very many people, and as far as the kb/m, no thanks i'd rather lean back on my theater recliner seats with a beer then sit up with a kb/m on my lap or on a table